Throughout the conference, a wide range of research talks will be available for viewing 'On demand': Lightning talks: Spend some time listening to Lightning talks and make note of the networking session on Feb. 3, 2023, when you can connect with speakers, or schedule a 1:1 conversation through the conference directory. Last year's Keynote talks. Missed a keynote talk ... Read More
The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! Visit the Career fair page and click on a virtual booth to see the opportunities being offered by over 20 exhibitors! Leave your resume Set up an appointment Note the 'Meet Live' schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to discuss your interests. Although open ... Read More
Welcome to the second annual Black Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine & Health conference. The conference will begin with welcoming remarks from the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Host: Dr. Maydianne Andrade, FRCGS, President of the Canadian Black Scientists Network. These opening remarks will be livestreamed to the public. Check back here for the ... Read More
Dr. Rita Orji  is a Canada Research Chair in Persuasive Technology and a Computer Science Professor at Dalhousie University, Canada where she directs the Persuasive Computing Lab. Moderator: Jeffrey Webster MEnvSc Log in to the conference website and click the ‘Main Stage- LIVE!’ on the menu or the conference agenda to join the session. Keynote talks are only available to registrants. If ... Read More
Dr. Moiya McTier is an astrophysicist and folklorist who was the first black woman to graduate from Columbia's astronomy PhD program. She is an author and sought-after public speaker who blends the Arts and STEMM into STEAMM! Moderator: Dr. Toyib Olan Olaniyan Log in to the conference website and click the ‘Main Stage- LIVE!’ on the menu or the conference agenda ... Read More
The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! Visit the Career fair page and click on a virtual booth to see the opportunities being offered by over 20 exhibitors! Leave your resume Set up an appointment Note the 'Meet Live' schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to discuss your interests. Although the ... Read More
Join this program launch for the Canadian Black Scientists Network mentorship program. All CBSN members are invited to join the program (registration here), and all BE-STEMM attendees are invited to join this session, learn more about our program, and share insights and thoughts on effective mentorship. Log in to the conference website and enter the networking session by clicking on the ... Read More
The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! Visit the Career fair page and click on a virtual booth to see the opportunities being offered by over 20 exhibitors! Leave your resume Set up an appointment Note the 'Meet Live' schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to discuss your interests. Although the ... Read More
Dr. Loydie Jerome-Majewska (McGill University) and Dr. Kimberley Gauthier (University of Toronto and Hospital for Sick Children) welcome you to this third day of the Black Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine & Health conference. Log in to the conference website and enter the ‘Main Stage- LIVE!’ to join the session. If you haven’t registered yet, there is still time ... Read More
Dr. Alemu Gonsamo is a Canada Research Chair and an assistant professor of Remote Sensing at the School of Earth, Environment & Society in McMaster University since 2019. Alemu is Associate Director of McMaster Centre for Climate Change, Associate Editor of Journal of Geophysical Research and Editorial Board Member of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. His research focuses on ground, airborne, ... Read More
Dr. Dzifa Dordunoo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria School of Nursing. As a scholar and researcher, she has a strong research interest in improving access and quality of health services. Her program of research leverages dissemination and implementation science with patient-centered lens to address factors that influence quality and safety of care and outcomes, using both ... Read More
The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! Visit the Career fair page and click on a virtual booth to see the opportunities being offered by over 20 exhibitors! Leave your resume Set up an appointment Note the 'Meet Live' schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to discuss your interests. Log in ... Read More
Dr. Jennifer Adams (CRC) Welcomes you to the final day of BE-STEMM 2023 and outlines that structure of the leadership summit, starting with a keynote by Dr. Gilda Barabino (President, American Association for the Advancement of Science) To join the opening remarks and the talk by Dr. Barabino, you must log in to the conference website and click the ‘Main ... Read More
Dr. Gilda Barabino (President, American Association for the Advancement of Science) is the second president of Olin College of Engineering. She is leading the college into its next chapter as it continues its mission to transform engineering education around the world. Prior to becoming president of Olin College, Dr. Barabino held academic and administrative appointments at the City College of ... Read More
Panel on Policy In what ways can social sciences and educational research on race and education in STEMM support policy aimed at increasing Black students’ participation and flourishing? In what ways could governmental funding agencies develop policies and structures to support equitable funding of Black scientists and projects that support equity in STEMM? Co-Chairs Karine Morin Michelle McFarlane Panel on ... Read More